Abstract: An electrified vehicle assembly includes an enclosure assembly of a battery pack. The enclosure assembly has a coating. An attachment point is disposed within the enclosure assembly. The enclosure assembly is secured directly to the attachment point. The assembly includes a coating clearing feature that removes some of the coating from the enclosure assembly when the enclosure assembly is secured directly to the attachment point.

Abstract: A grounding assembly for a battery enclosure includes a washer including a first serrated surface and a second serrated surface opposite the first serrated surface, a fastener including a serrated surface configured to mate with the second serrated surface of the washer, and a seal disposed on the washer. The first serrated surface is configured to remove a non-conductive coating from the battery enclosure. The seal is configured to form a watertight barrier between the washer and the battery enclosure.

Abstract: Traction battery pack designs are disclosed for use in electrified vehicles. Exemplary traction battery packs may include an outer enclosure assembly establishing an interior, and a battery array housed within the interior. A peripheral component assembly may be secured within a wall of the outer enclosure assembly. The wall may be part of a tray or a cover of the outer enclosure assembly. The peripheral component assembly may include twist lock features for rotatably securing the peripheral component assembly in place within a mounting opening of the wall. Using the twist lock features, the peripheral component assembly may be installed from inside the outer enclosure assembly.

Abstract: An electrical ground assembly for a vehicle component includes a bushing including an upper serrated surface and a lower serrated surface opposite the upper serrated surface, a ground strap including a terminal, and a fastener including a head portion, a shaft extending from the head portion, and a flange extending radially between the head portion and the shaft portion. The terminal is electrically connected to the bushing between the upper serrated surface and the lower serrated surface. The flange includes a lower serrated surface configured to mate with the upper serrated surface of the bushing.

Abstract: A battery component includes a header body and a frame secured to the header body. The frame includes an electromagnetic shield portion. The electromagnetic shield portion defines at least one electrical connection port. The electrical connection port is configured to receive an electrically conductive object. The electromagnetic shield portion is configured to dissipate electromagnetic radiation from the electrically conductive object.

Abstract: Traction battery pack designs are disclosed for use in electrified vehicles. Exemplary traction battery packs may include an outer enclosure assembly establishing an interior, and a battery array housed within the interior. A pressure equalization device may be disposed within a wall of the outer enclosure assembly and may be configured to both equalize the pressure inside the battery pack during normal battery operations and to prevent the unintended release of battery vent byproducts during battery thermal events.

Abstract: A synthesized reflector surface (12) for directing communication signals (27) in a communication system (10) that operates in a plurality of orbital slots and to a plurality of regions (28) within a first coverage area (30) is provided. The synthesized reflector surface (12) includes a plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) that form the reflector surface (12). Each of the plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) alters the phase-of the communication signals (27) to provide a first gain for a first satellite orbit location (32) and a second gain for a second satellite orbit location (34). The plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) directs the signals from the location (32) in a first orientation to the first coverage area (30) or from the location (34) in a second orientation to the first coverage area (30). A method is provided for synthesizing the reflector surface (12).

Abstract: A synthesized reflector surface (12) for directing communication signals (27) in a communication system (10) that operates in a plurality of orbital slots and to a plurality of regions (28) within a first coverage area (30) is provided. The synthesized reflector surface (12) includes a plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) that form the reflector surface (12). Each of the plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) alters the phase of the communication signals (27) to provide a first gain for a first satellite orbit location (32) and a second gain for a second satellite orbit location (34). The plurality of contiguous profile surfaces (40) directs the signals from the location (32) in a first orientation to the first coverage area (30) or from the location (34) in a second orientation to the first coverage area (30). A method is provided for synthesizing the reflector surface (12).

Abstract: The present invention provides a cost-effective method and apparatus for controlling engine speed. One embodiment generally comprises a controller and a linear actuator. The controller generates a plurality of voltage pulses having a duration and frequency related to a difference between a desired engine speed and an actual engine speed. The linear actuator converts the plurality of voltage pulses into a throttle position.